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Originally posted by Rob.Hendriks
Re the homologation.
It was suggested to A.L, et al., that as NZ has one of the stricter low volume compliance codes, any modifications made to comply 2700 perhaps be considered for future development of the marque, to ensure cars are manufactured to meet international standards and not just those of the US/UK. While many of the issues have been predominately related to a manufacturing quality control, some of the points raised by the certification authority were legitimate items that needed addressing - response can be seen in my previous post
I'm in a fair position to say that the time/cost impact of rectifying or modifying jigs etc. to meet international standards is negligible and that continuous improvement is something that every business needs to embrace, so that they can move forward, survive and remain competitive in an international marketplace, sadly something that the current management do not seem to understand
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correct me if I am wrong:
- manufacturing and assembly of the roller (chassis, body, suspension, drive train less engine and gearbox, trim, electrics) is done by HI-Tech, as commissioned by AC Cars
- the same manufacturing process turns out identical component vehicle models for Superformance and Shelby, identical in almost all aspects other than colour schemes and
badging and minor model related elements
- do the same manufacturing quality control issues appear on Superformance and Shelby commissioned vehicles?
-Shelby (as much as Superformance) have the rollers shipped to their dealers who then mate them with engine and gearbox (to Shelby spec), commissioned mostly from a specialized engine builder and these dealers ensure final quality control before delivery to the customer
- in the case of the AC Mk II Classic, where was this last process (engine mating and final quality control) done?
- many of the issues that you (Rob) were faced with stem from the manufacturing process of the component vehicle: would HI-Tech use a different standard building for AC than for Shelby or Superformance? I would doubt that.
